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Medicine · Dr Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su, Dr Amy Voedisch

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by Dr Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su, Dr Amy Voedisch

Two gynecologists walk into a recording studio. Sounds like the start of a joke, and frankly, perimenopause can feel like the start of a joke too. Only this joke is on you. And it's not that funny. But back to those two OB/GYNS…. Dr Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Dr. Amy Voedisch have been caring for the reproductive health of those born with uteruses for a while now. And the doctors are frankly pretty tired of how those body bits — and the people they belong to — get ignored by medical science when they are no longer ideal baby-makers. Half of a woman's life comes after her Build a Baby shop shuts down; however, the medical community does little to educate her about or treat her for issues related to her peri- and post-menopausal body. In this smart, funny, incredibly informed, wonderfully irreverent podcast, Doctors Rebecca and Amy give us the down low on our… down lows. What is perimenopause? What can I expect? How can I feel better? And for crying out loud, WHEN IS IT OVER? Tune in on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month to get the real information without the hype, the sales, the myths, superstitions, and nonsense. Are your ovaries starting to overreact? Grab a partner, a buddy, a random woman who looks on the verge of tears, and listen up. You're not in this alone. And as the docs say, "You're not crazy. This is actually happening."

Latest episodes

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Ep 50 | Menopause, Misinformation & Other Bullshit with Amanda Thebe

Join us for one of our LIVE events: https://bit.ly/3UeeHEL Perimenopause is hard enough without being told you need expensive supplements, miracle hormones, and a new w

Oct 8
53 min

Ep 49 | ADHD & Perimenopause: WHY is My Brain DOING This?

Is it ADHD, perimenopause, or has your brain simply decided it has reached maximum capacity?  In this episode of OvaryActive, the Docs are talking about the very real o

Sep 24
25 min

Ep 48 | Progesterone in Perimenopause: Sleep Savior, Uterus Protector, Internet Celebrity

We have an announcement! OvaryActive has a Patreon! Help support the show — become a patron for as little as $5/month! patreon.com/cw/OvaryActive Progesterone: soothing

Sep 10
43 min

Ep 47 | Is Estrogen Safe After a Blood Clot? The Answer Is Annoyingly Complicated

We have an announcement! OvaryActive has a Patreon! Help support the show — become a patron for as little as $5/month! patreon.com/cw/OvaryActive Blood clots and hormon

Aug 27
32 min

Ep 46 | Sex After 40: More Pleasure, Fewer Rules with Julie Weitlauf

We have an announcement! OvaryActive has a Patreon! Help support the show — become a patron for as little as $5/month! patreon.com/cw/OvaryActive Perimenopause can chan

Aug 13
54 min

Ep 45 | Swallow This, Part 3: Hope Is Not a Clinical Trial

We have an announcement! OvaryActive has a Patreon! Help support the show — become a patron for as little as $5/month! patreon.com/cw/OvaryActive Perimenopause has offi

Jul 30
35 min

Ep 44 | Swallow This, Part 2: Creatine and Peptides

We have an announcement! OvaryActive has a Patreon! Help support the show — become a patron for as little as $5/month! patreon.com/cw/OvaryActive Perimenopause is appar

Jul 16
26 min

Ep 43 | A Terrible Strength: Dr. Kemi Doll on Black Women, Perimenopause, and the Womb Care We're Still Getting Wrong

Perimenopause is already a strange little carnival of bleeding patterns, hot flashes, hormone debates, and wondering whether your body has joined a group chat without you

Jun 25
1 h 06 min

BONUS: Estrogen, Interrupted UNBOXED

In this special bonus episode of OvaryActive, Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Dr. Amy Voedisch celebrate the arrival of their new book, Estrogen, Interrupted and share an exc

Jun 16
16 min

Ep 42 | Hormones, Heart Health, and Hot Flash Hype: What Menopause Hormone Therapy Can Actually Do

Perimenopause is already handing out enough surprises without the internet yelling that menopausal hormone therapy is either a miracle cardiology cape or a one-way ticket

Jun 11
24 min

Ep 41 | Brain Docs, Part 2: Brain Fog, Dementia Fears, & Perimenopause

Perimenopause is apparently the perfect time to start worrying about dementia, cholesterol, hearing aids, and whether your brain is quietly packing its bags.  This epis

May 28
38 min

Ep 40 | Brain Docs, Part 1: Migraines, Hormones, & Perimenopause

Perimenopause can make your brain feel like it left the room — not that it remembers why it went there in the first place. In this first part of a two-part series with th

May 14
27 min

Ep 39 | Weird Symptoms of Perimenopause

Perimenopause: where your body starts doing weird things and then gaslights you about it.  In this episode of OvaryActive, Dr. Amy Voedisch and Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su

Apr 23
34 min

Ep 38 | When Hormones Are Not the Only Answer

Perimenopause: the phase where your body does whatever it wants, whenever it wants, and your brain has thoughts about it. So what happens when hot flashes hit, anxiety cr

Apr 9
36 min

Ep 37 | When Its NOT Peri: Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) with Chrisandra Shufelt, MD

Perimenopause is still taking the blame… but in this unexpected third installment (because Amy just got too excited), we're talking about functional hypothalamic amenorrh

Mar 26
38 min

Ep 36 | When It's NOT Peri: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Perimenopause gets blamed for a lot of things – mood swings, weird cycles, rogue chin hairs – but sometimes the culprit isn't peri at all. In Part 2 of When It's NOT Peri

Mar 12
42 min

Ep 35 | When It's NOT Peri: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)

Perimenopause gets blamed for a lot… but sometimes it's innocent. In this first episode of our two-part series When It's NOT Peri, the Docs talk about what happens when s

Feb 26
40 min

Ep 34 | Heart Disease and Perimenopause: The Risk Factors We're Missing

When we talk about perimenopause, we talk a lot about symptoms, but not nearly enough about what's happening to your heart. Since February is Heart Health Month, it's the

Feb 12
45 min

Ep 33 | Do I Need Birth Control or Hormone Therapy?

Birth control or hormone therapy? Why does this decision feel like a personality test you didn't study for?  In this episode of OvaryActive, the Docs tackle one of the

Jan 22
42 min

Ep 32 | Perimenopause + Migraines: Your Brain on Hormones

Hot flashes, mood swings, surprise chin hairs… and now migraines? Welcome to perimenopause, where your hormones throw a rave in your brain and forget to invite you.  In

Jan 8
39 min

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This podcast is such a solid source of evidence based information about perimenopause. They are also very entertaining! In a sea of medical grift and misinformation, it’s great to have this resource!

SLP ipaduser · May 2026

This show is a wealth of knowledge about the female body and perimenopause. While I did not start listening until perimenopause had hit it is knowledge every woman should have. The hosts are funny, caring and informative.

PAGM80 · May 2026

I am an OBGYN and I am absolutely obsessed with this podcast! Filled with so much great information, I’ve really learned so much. Plus Dr. Dunsmoor-Su and Dr. Voedisch are hilarious and amazing! I want them to be my mentors because truly, they are wonderful. A must listen for anyone who treats perimenopause/menopause, but is also going through it!

Nellia_1243 · Mar 2026

Im so incredibly grateful for this incredible podcast. Drs Dunsmoor-Su & Vodish provide critical information in an easy to understand format. Women deserve fact based healthcare and their dedication to science and promoting women’s healthcare is superior. Every day I recommend this useful, informative podcast

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